What are some of the benefits in joining a landlord organization?
Joining a landlord association is a good way to network with other landlords and property managers in the local area. Many landlords join their local association to make their property management life easier. Shared knowledge from other real estate professionals can be particularly valuable to landlords and property managers to understand the latest changes in landlord-tenant statutes and new rules and regulations on many property management issues.
An association membership can offer many resources such as basic legal forms, sample leases, application forms, other rental documents, free vacancy listings, tax information, legal and accounting references, and vendor partnerships for property management including contractors, maintenance services, web and mobile platform services, software programs, business insurance providers, tenant screening services, credit reporting, and other business services.
In addition to advice and counsel from fellow members, the association will often provide local market data, legislative updates, continuing education, training and compliance updates through the association’s regularly scheduled meetings, seminars, and special events. Association members have access to the association’s website for updates, member only information for resources and professional references, and a general forum for questions and answers from fellow members. Members also receive newsletters, bulletins, texts or email communications for immediate need-to-know property management issues. Regular topics for members only discussion include landlord-tenant law, fair housing requirements, credit reports, background screening, rent collection, and evictions.